The Spurs listed Maliq Brown as day-to-day with a back and torso issue, and he is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 10.
What happened
The Spurs listed forward Maliq Brown as day-to-day at 1:34 p.m. ET Thursday with a back and torso issue. He had no previous status listed, marking his first appearance on the injury report. Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports Brown is out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 10.
What it means for the Spurs
Brown will miss Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks at 8 p.m. ET. He has not posted per-game numbers yet this preseason, so his statistical impact is not established. With Brown out, the Spurs' rotation minutes have gone to De'Aaron Fox (31.0 minutes, 18.6 points), Devin Vassell (30.5 minutes, 13.9 points), Stephon Castle (30.0 minutes, 16.7 points), Victor Wembanyama (29.2 minutes, 25.0 points), Julian Champagnie (27.6 minutes, 11.1 points), Harrison Barnes (25.8 minutes, 9.9 points), Keldon Johnson (23.3 minutes, 13.2 points) and Dylan Harper (22.6 minutes, 11.8 points). San Antonio is 0-0, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Brown's back and torso issue has resolved before his next appearance. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 10, though no further timeline has been announced beyond that date. San Antonio continues its preseason schedule in the days that follow, and Brown's next status update will determine whether he is available for those games.
Is Maliq Brown playing vs Hawks?
No. The injury report lists Brown as out for Thursday's preseason game against the Hawks with a back and torso issue.
When will Maliq Brown be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 10; no further timeline has been announced.